Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

"You're the head chef at the steel mill. Do you know what I used to do?"

Sha Zhu stared at Nan Yi, but the latter didn't even look at him, busy tidying up the dishes in front of him.

"I used to be the head chef at the steel rolling mill. If I hadn't moved, you wouldn't even be able to get in, you know?"

As Sha Zhu's voice grew louder and louder, even carrying a hint of provocation, Nan Yi simply reached out and pulled his disciple who was about to go up and say something.

He's here today to cook for this Leader Zhou, not to argue with this former head chef of the steel rolling mill.

He had long since moved past the stage of verbally arguing with others about who was ahead first.

If he gets into an argument with the person in front of him and it delays the important events of the host family, the leaders will not cause trouble for the person in front of him; he will have to take all the responsibility himself.

Therefore, he can still distinguish between what is more important and what is less important.

"What are you going to do?"

Sha Zhu saw that Nan Yi was ignoring him and was about to say something more when he heard a cold voice from the side.

Turning his head, he saw Zhou Feng standing at the door, staring at him with a gloomy gaze.

Zhou Feng didn't bother with Sha Zhuzi and his gang, since the emotional value they generated was still useful to him.

But today is his and Bai Ling's big day, and emotional value is not so important today.

Anyone who dares to cause trouble, Zhou Feng will deal with them.

"Uh... I... I'm fine, I just... I just came to ask if there's anything... if I need any help."

Seeing that the once arrogant Sha Zhu had become stammering and stuttering like a quail when he saw Zhou Feng, one can see that Sha Zhu had become very aggressive.

Nan Yi and the other two exchanged glances, keeping their eyes down, their noses down, their mouths down, and their minds down. Let the others say whatever they want; they should just keep to themselves and do their own thing.

It seems that the host family holds an extraordinary position in the courtyard house, so they can rest assured.

If a host family provides a satisfactory meal, the reward they give is much better than that given to an ordinary family.

Seeing that Zhou Feng scolded him and then ignored him, Sha Zhu murmured a few times, but still felt a little embarrassed and walked back to the backyard on his own.

He wanted to show off his recklessness in front of Zhou Feng, but the key was that he didn't dare!

Whenever he saw Zhou Feng, he would remember his previous encounter with Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao, and goosebumps would rise all over his body.

He's not even brave enough to utter a single word of rebuttal, let alone be reckless.

"Hey? Why are you back? Didn't you say you were going to help out?"

After washing up and emptying the dirty water, Qin Huairu glanced at Sha Zhu with some curiosity. His voice was muffled: "He can do it himself, he doesn't need me!"

Ignoring what Qin Huairu was saying behind him, Sha Zhu went straight back to his room.

He went to provoke people and they ignored him. When Zhou Feng even stood up for him, what else could he be but humiliating himself?

But he'll definitely be going to join in the fun at the banquet later.

If these people's cooking skills are lacking, he'll just go to the kitchen and start complaining. Once the banquet starts, Zhou Feng definitely won't have time to care about him.

That damn Zhou Feng! He's been avoiding him for so long, and even when they met, he always lowered his stance. Yet he still shows him no respect!

Now even Sha Zhu can listen to records at home and has access to high-ranking officials!

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river!

Even Zhou Feng shouldn't bully people like this, trying to manipulate them whenever he wants.

Lost in his own thoughts, Sha Zhu lay on his bed, showing no intention of getting up and going out.

Of course, he wasn't afraid of Zhou Feng, nor did he dislike passing by Zhou Feng's house; he simply didn't want to go out at the moment.

"Brother Zhou Feng! Sister Xiao'e and I are here to help!"

Qin Jingru, with Lou Xiao'e on her arm, ran over happily.

She finally has real sisters in this courtyard!

Although she was quite close to Bai Ling, she always felt a little reserved in front of Bai Ling, afraid that she would say the wrong thing.

Although Qin Huairu is her cousin, there are many things that are not suitable to say to her, and the sense of distance is even stronger than that between Bai Ling and Qin Huairu.

Lou Xiao'e is different!

The two of them were in the same boat, so they could say whatever they wanted and felt very comfortable!

Nan Yi didn't even raise his head. He didn't understand or control what was going on in this courtyard, so he just focused on doing his own thing.

Even when his two apprentices heard Qin Jingru's clear voice and tried to look up, he kicked each of them as a reminder.

If you want to live a long and peaceful life, the most important thing is to have less curiosity.

"Go find Uncle San and help him arrange the tables, chairs, bowls, chopsticks, and other necessities!"

"Okay!"

Qin Jingru excitedly dragged Lou Xiao'e to Yan Bugui's house and knocked on the door. Lou Xiao'e, who was being pulled along, turned around and glanced at Zhou Feng, giving him a reassuring look.

She's definitely going to keep Qin Jingru in check today.

Bai Ling arrived with her parents shortly after. If this girl had a brain fart and said something wrong to Zhou Feng, things would get serious.

Originally, she thought that neither she nor Qin Jingru should have appeared at this meal; they should have just stayed at home.

But Zhou Feng disagreed with her idea and insisted that they also sit at the table to eat. His reasons moved Lou Xiao'e to tears.

"You have already suffered too much by following me without any official status. Apart from our marital relationship, there is nothing that you need to compromise on. This is my promise to you."

When Zhou Feng said those exact words, Lou Xiao'e was almost moved to give in to his outrageous request!

But she managed to control her thoughts, after all, she was a bit of a germaphobe and didn't put just anything in her mouth.

With the arrival of Yan Bugui's family, the entire courtyard became bustling with activity.

Each household brought out large tables, bowls, plates, chopsticks, and ladles, and some even brought out stools, all busy and having a great time.

It's understandable, really. In recent years, everyone has been living frugally, and there haven't been any happy events in the compound. It hasn't been this lively for a long time.

The little ones were running around happily in the yard, but Zhou Feng didn't bother with them. He just gave them a handful of peanuts or melon seeds and sent them all away.

This was a big deal for the whole courtyard, especially after hearing from several older women that there was braised pork knuckle and meat in the big pot in front of Zhou Feng's house, and the aroma of meat filling the whole courtyard. Even the deaf old lady in the backyard came out to join in the fun.

Xu Damao stood not far away with Yu Haitang, who looked at the busy figures with a hint of envy in her eyes.

She envied Bai Ling for marrying a rich and powerful man like Zhou Feng, and she also envied their lively banquet, which was like celebrating the New Year. She wondered what it would be like when Bai Ling married Xu Damao.

"Huh? What's she doing here?"

Just as Yu Haitang went to her older sister to ask for help, Xu Damao suddenly saw a familiar figure.